Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-07-19
THE PALIsADE EXCURSION.
Sunshine and khOwer-A Pleasant
Ride and n Good Time.

Sunshine and khOwer-A Pleasant
Ride and q Good Time.
We did not have u "ticker " In our
vest pocket on Sunday last, and therefore
cannot tell our readers whether or not the
thunderbolt excursion train moved out oil
the railroad depot on time. This quid
nunc had not arisen that morning with in
tentions ripe for o visit to the classic pre-.
cints Of the Humboldt, but having fol-
lowed to the depot the folks who did in.
tend making the trip, he could not resist
the temptation Of going with the crowd.
and as the train quickly pulled out Of the
depot he stepped onto q platform OF the
rear car. There were five coaches filed
with 100 pleasure bent people, men,
woman aud children. The sun peeped
from behind silver-lined clouds, and as its
bright rays warmed, 80 did they cheer the
hearts Of the happy folks. We we're soon
under full Roadway. The old folks were
chatting, the young we're singing, and
everyone was enjoying the ride. We
stopped at most Of the stations on the
way, at Diamond but q minute, just long
enough to admit Of a female passenger
running q distance Of $50 feet to the Sec
ton house. She ran only at o moderate
pace from the train. but returning, her
pace would have put to its mettle the
fastest quarter horse in the country. She
H~ak ,naHa a okraiuhk Iaak TO- kbn k.n;u -.
it appeared to crawl along; next turned q
few degrees as it increased its speed, and
then turned q fine somersault as the en-.
gineer pulled the valve wide open, and let
the train run. As soon as ii was discovered
that q passenger was left behind, 1863 hu-
man heads were protruded through the
windows OF the cars, and everybody was
convulsed with laughter. The train was
stopped and after backing to- the station, |
the passenger was taken aboard, and we
spun along the track without any other
incident than taking on q few passengers
from the way stations, until we arrived att
the Hay Ranch. Here was presented q
picturesque scene. On one side of the
road was a big hay field with men driving on
mowers, rakes and other implements ap-
piled to work Of harvesting. As the train
approached, all hands came galloplng
towards the enclosure. The train stop
ped, and Conductor Crowley stepped off
and bounding over the fence, told Judd
Riddle, the foreman Of the ranch, of his
errand and promptly obtained the consent
OF that gentleman to allow some of the
members Of the Clipper baseball nine, who
were at work in the field, to join the
others that had come down from Eureka |
TO go to Elko and play the club at that place
In the twinkling OF an eye the boys had
leeped over the fence and were speeding
towards the sleeping house. Arriving
there, our reporter observed, from q
neatly lettered sign, that he stood in front
Of the "Palace Hotel" Of which 10 ap.
peared Patsy Green was the manager, and
Messrs. Strsus and Diamond the proprie-
tors. We inquired, as we entered the
building, % to the nature OF the accom-
modations, at this house, and were pc.
litely informed that the guests were fur
nished with boards free, but had to find
their own blankets. The boys hurriedly
jumped aboard, and the train again
moved on. We were delighted TO see the
several snug little farms, q few miles
apart, on either side OF the track. We
were in the mountains, spinning along at
o lively rate; the scenery on each side OF
the track was changing; Q wagon road
was within o short distance of the track,
and two men could be seen riding rapidly
towards the train. As the wagon road
made q turn. and for quite Q distance ran
along parallel with the railroad track, the
horsemen were seen putting spurs to their
animals, and a very interesting race took
place, the riders trying to push their
steeds ahead of the train. They were
soon hidden out Of sight, however, by the
intervening hills. Shortly after the train
arrived at Palisade the riders were mixing
in and shaking hands with the excursion
lists. Rain had commenced falling shortly
before the train reached the Humboldt
river, and as soon IS il stopped at the de-
pot everybody commenced jumping out.
and were scattering, some seeking liquid
r~efreshment, others g substantial dinner,
while not q few, who we're prepared, re-
turned to the cars to eat Q bite OF lunch
they had brought with them. II rained a
great part of the day, but between the
| showers the Clippers took advantage of
the opportunity for q game. in which
| some outsiders Joined, and found great
enjoyment. Everybody was looking for
| fun and amusement, and there were none
| that did not appear to enjoy themselves.
| Some very amusing jokes and episodes
served to enliven the day. which we have
| not SPACE In this issue OF the SENTINEL to
relate. About IS of the excursionists
went to see the circus at Elko. but the
| balanc, after having spent the day pleas
| sntly, left Palissde at half past 5 O'Clock,
| and arrived home at 8 O'Clock in the even
ing.